A vehicle went rolling down the driveway, running over 2 men and a child

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Updated: 11:53 PM EST Mar 2, 2017

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WEBVTT THREE-YEAR-OLD NICHOLAS MINORHAD A REMARKABLE SMILE. HIS GRANDFATHER SAYS A FREAKACCIDENT KILLED HIM ALL TOOSOON.>> I SCREAMED FOR THE KIDS TORUN, AND I TOOK OFF TO GET NICK,AND I THOUGHT I GOT HIM.AMANDA: GRANDAD MARK MINOR SAYSA FRIEND STOPPED OVER HERE ATHIS SHAWNRAY DRIVE HOME ANDTRIED TO SELL HIM A CAR.THAT FAMILY FRIEND STRUGGLED TOSTART THIS MERCURY, AND THEN INAN INSTANT, IT WENT ROLLING DOWNTHE DRIVEWAY AND TOOK A TURN FORTHE YARD, ROLLING OVER BOTH MENAND MINOR'S THREE-YEAR-OLDGRANDSON.>> AND I THINK WHY COULDN'T IGET HIM?WHY COULDN'T I SAVE HIM?AMANDA: NEIGHBORS SCREAMEDMINOR'S PELVIS WAS BROKEN, BUTHE STILL TRIED TO RUSH TOWARDSNICK.DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPTIALRECORDED NICK'S TINY HEARTBEATBEFORE IT STOPPED. NOW THE FAMILY CAN HEAR IT INTHIS TEDDY BEAR AND HOLD HIMCLOSE.HIS ORGANS NOW WILL SAVE OTHERCHILDREN.>> HIS BRAIN WAS INJURED, BUTALL OF HIS ORGANS ARE GOOD, ANDHE WANTS TO SAVE SOME KIDS.AMANDA: NOW THE FAMILY HOLDSONTO FAITH WHILE GRIEVING THISUNIMAGINEABLE LOSS.>> I DON'T KNOW IF I'LL EVER GETOVER IT, BUT GOD HAS GIVEN ME APEACE THAT I KNOW WHERE HE'S AT,AND I KNOW I'LL SEE HIM AGAIN.AMANDA: MINOR STILL HAS A LONGROAD TO RECOVERY HIMSELF ANDDOESN'T KNOW WHEN HE'LL BE ABLETO LEAVE MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL.HE HOPES TO BE ABLE TO ATTENDHIS GRANDSON'S FUNERAL.REPORTING IN DAYTON, AMANDA

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Grandfather Mark Minor told WLWT he tried everything he could to save his grandson, Nick from being hit by that car.

Minor spoke about the terrifying ordeal from his hospital bed at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

“I screamed for the kids to run and I took off to get Nick. And I thought I got him,” Minor said.

Minor says a friend stopped over at his Shawnray Drive home and tried to sell him a car. That family friend struggled to start the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, and then in an instant, the vehicle went rolling down the driveway and took a turn for the yard.

Neighbors screamed as they watched the ordeal unfold. Minor’s pelvis was broken, but he still tried to rush toward Nick.

Dayton Children’s Hospital recorded Nick’s tiny heartbeat before it stopped. Now the family can hear it inside a teddy bear given to them, and hold him close. Nick’s organs will now save other children.

“His brain was injured but all of his organs are good and he wants to save some kids,” Minor said.

Now the family holds onto faith, while grieving this unimaginable loss.

“I don't know if I'll ever get over it, but God has given me a peace that I know where he's at and I know I'll see him again,” Minor said.

Minor still has a long road to recovery himself. He doesn’t know when he will be able to leave Miami Valley Hospital, but he hopes to be able to attend his grandson’s funeral.

The family says they are still working on funeral arrangements for Nick, and they appreciate the love and support so many have offered during this difficult time.